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behavioral

[bih-heyv-yer-uhl] / bɪˈheɪv yər əl /
ADJECTIVE
concerned with manner of behaving
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Behavioral tests supported that conclusion, showing that obese mice were less responsive to sensory stimulation compared to lean mice.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

"This is the first meta-analysis to show a chemical pattern in the brain in anxiety disorders," said Jason Smucny, co-author and an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

That was until she enrolled in Dr. Bruce Chorpita’s Youth Behavioral Health Intervention course, where she learned about local disparities in mental healthcare and child psychology.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Behavioral therapy payments are an easy target for fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Since I had been coming to the Behavioral Center, Branwell and I were developing a new kind of understanding.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg



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